Mom and Dad, I’m sure you’re wondering why we called this meeting. Relax! This isn’t the usual talk where we reprimand you for serving dinner late. We can discuss that later. As you know today is National Take Your Dog to Work Day, which falls each year on the Friday after Father’s Day. However, as […]
Mother Nature is disrupting our routine with the first heatwave of the summer. In an effort to keep things cool in the house, certain doors are closed in order to run the air conditioner. I do not like closed doors. Should I bark at the obvious choice to be opened? Or should I choose a […]
Welcome to the 2nd Annual Take Your Lllama to the Beach Day, with your hosts Asa and Llily Llama! Last year while updating our blog post on Dog Beach Rules, I came across one town ordinance that I found very upsetting. “Horses, ponies, llamas, vicunas, alpacas and other large domesticated animals are not permitted within […]
Once again graduation season is upon us. Whether you’re graduating from college, high school, canine good citizen, or even puppy kindergarten, here are some wise words etched in stone to help guide you on your future path. During the Great Depression, Roger Babson who founded Babson College, hired unemployed stonecutters to etch over 20 words […]
It was dinnertime. Mom just served my meal, 10 minutes late mind you. As she turned towards the sink to fill my water bowl, she happened to look out the window, and saw a flash of a white fluffy, wagging tail in the woods. Faster than I could devour my dinner, the ball of fluff […]
Backyard Cold Case Final Report: On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at approximately 6:00 AM, while on routine patrol, I received a vandalism report from the Vole family. They found traces of digging in the backyard, unrelated to their usual dirt mounds. At the time of that report, I examined the area, and agreed that the […]
Dogs, have ever been falsely accused of sleeping on the job? Believe it or not, despite working very hard supervising Mom and Dad, they routinely make this accusation. So today we are defending our actions, so that our coworkers will think twice before rushing to judgement again! Here we are demonstrating the classic, “this meeting […]
Patrol log: Wednesday, March 6, 2024, approximately 6:00 AM. While on routine patrol, I received a vandalism report from the Vole family. They found traces of digging in the backyard, unrelated to their usual dirt mounds. After examining the area, I agreed that the disturbed soil in multiple areas within the fenced perimeter was unusual. […]
These are the times that try dogs’ souls, and humans’ patience. Our backyard is covered in ice, and there’s snow / sleet / rain in the forecast for tomorrow with a bitter blast of cold air on tap for Saturday. Thus our outdoor playtime is limited. However, it is important to keep dogs entertained both […]
According to the experts, today is “Ditch Your New Year’s Resolution Day!” Apparently by January 17th many humans give up on their resolution, and get back to their old habits. But that’s only because they don’t have Asa as their personal coach cheering them on to continue with their goals. Therefore today I’m sharing a […]
